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Meet Kutemwa Ogbu: Leading Climate and Health Conversations in South Texas
In the small farming community in southeast Montana, Big Sandy, healthcare professionals, farmers, and community members gathered on July 12th, 2025, for the first day of a two-day summit…
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Intersections of Farming, Climate, and Health: Health Care Professionals Learn How to Promote “Food as Medicine”
In the small farming community in southeast Montana, Big Sandy, healthcare professionals, farmers, and community members gathered on July 12th, 2025, for the first day of a two-day summit…
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Butte Air Quality Flags
Everything from the flu to lung cancers can be linked to poor air quality. The latest State of the Air Report from the American Lung Association shows Montana’s air quality getting worse…
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Montana Kids Explore Climate and Health
On a sunny July Tuesday morning, Megan welcomed 25 children aged 6–9 from the Boys and Girls Club of Missoula County into a classroom at Washington Middle School for their first “Environmental Health in a Box” lesson…
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Use Your Voice to Bring Climate & Health to Grand Rounds
Healthcare providers are a powerful influence and source of information for not only their patients and the communities they serve, but also for their colleagues and other health professionals…
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Extreme Heat is a Public Health Emergency All Year Round
Each summer, headlines across the country highlight record-breaking temperatures, unexpected heat waves, and tips for staying safe during extreme heat…
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Empowering Youth to Take Action for Climate Solutions
Summer brings soaring temperatures, and with the new school year around the corner, now is the perfect time to launch your school’s summer climate initiative to prepare for the months ahead…
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Global Heat Action Day Webinar Recording Now Available
On June 2, the American Public Health Association and ecoAmerica cohosted the webinar “Global Heat Day: Local Solutions to Protect Communities.” As summer temperatures continue to ramp up year over year, community-level engagement and action are more important than ever…
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Act on Extreme Heat this Global Heat Action Day: June 2 at 3pm ET!
As we approach summer, temperatures are already rising and impacting the health and safety of our communities. Extreme heat is the most dangerous climate-related threat in the United States…
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From Climate Anxiety to Climate Resilience: A Path Forward for Children and Youth
As climate change impacts accelerate, so do their effects on the health of our communities, especially children and youth. According to ecoAmerica’s latest poll, 72% of Americans recognize that young people and future generations experience disproportionate harms from climate change…
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Protecting What We Share: Health, Climate, & Justice
In the early 20th century, thousands of public swimming pools were built in the United States. These were a public good that provided not only recreation but tremendous social and health benefits…
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Health as a Climate Change Priority at ACLA 2025!
ecoAmerica’s American Climate Leadership Awards (ACLA) announced the 2025 winners during a live broadcast on April 16th. Each year, ACLA honors schools, health organizations, faith institutions, everyday individuals, youth, and many others with outstanding climate engagement…
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Our Planet, Our Health: Statement from Leaders
Climate change is considered one of the greatest threats to public health in the 21st century. The last few years have seen worsening heat waves, wildfires, floods, drought, and the spread of vector-borne diseases as the world heats up from the burning of coal, gas, and oil.
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Self Care Builds Resilience for Stronger Climate and Health Engagement
The recent election outcome and initial weeks of the new administration have left me feeling frightened, frustrated, and uncertain about the future. In connecting with others doing climate and health work, I know I am not alone…
